Anchorage, AK…THE VICE PRESIDENT: Great. Well, first off, General Robinson, thank you for this gracious welcome to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. And to Governor Walker, thank you for your presence here today and for your leadership. And to all of the tremendous members of this command, I bring you greetings from our Commander-in-Chief, and the gratitude […]
Blue Ash, Oh…Oh, I love the state of Ohio. What great memories. (Applause.) And we’re starting to boom, you know that. It’s great to be back in Ohio, and be here with the hardworking men and women of Sheffer Corporation. Congratulations. (Applause.) We have a lot of great people with us today. We have our […]
Sacramento, CA…From the Washington Post..“For those who think California politics is on the far-left fringe of the national spectrum, stand by. The next election season, already well underway here, will showcase a younger generation of Democrats that is more liberal and personally invested in standing up to President Trump’s Washington than those leaving office.”
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a new grant program to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products, especially to minors. The $30 million grant program, established and funded by the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Prop. 56), will be available to local law enforcement agencies throughout California […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Gary Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser is March 3rd at Frogtown. Get your tickets now… Why Gary is running for Sheriff: Gary cares about our community, our schools, and our Sheriff’s Office. Gary Stevens has lived in Calaveras County for more than 28 years. His family lives here. He has raised his […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…CCFFA is holding a pancake breakfast on February 3 at the Mountain Ranch Town Hall. The fare is $7. T-shirts and hats are for sale, and there will be a raffle. Please come. Join us for a wonderful breakfast of pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy all served to you at your […]
Washington, DC…The House servers were overwhelmed this morning with requests for the memo. We have updated this article with a complete PDF by clicking the image below THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 2, 2018 The Honorable Devin Nunes Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence United States Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman: On […]
Washington, DC…Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 200,000 in January, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent. Employment continued to trend up in construction, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing. In 2017, employment growth averaged 181,000 per month. Incorporating revisions for November and December, which decreased nonfarm payroll employment by 24,000 on […]
Sacramento, CA…Despite moderate January precipitation in the Sierra Nevada after an historically dry December, today’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) manual snow survey east of Sacramento found little snowpack there, two months into what is typically California’s wettest three months. Measurements at Phillips Station revealed a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 2.6 inches, 14 percent […]
White Sulphur Springs, WV…Thank you, Paul and Mitch, for the introduction and for your tremendous leadership. You folks have done well. I just looked at some numbers. You’ve even done better than you thought, I think — (laughter) — based on what we just saw about 10 minutes ago. And I want to thank you, […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today called on the Trump Administration to immediately withdraw its proposal to open California’s coast to new offshore drilling. In a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Attorney General Becerra underscores that the Administration’s proposal – known formally as the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program […]
Washington, DC…In the week ending January 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 230,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 2,000 from 233,000 to 231,000. The 4-week moving average was 234,500, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Gary Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser is March 3rd at Frogtown. Get your tickets now… Why Gary is running for Sheriff: Gary cares about our community, our schools, and our Sheriff’s Office. Gary Stevens has lived in Calaveras County for more than 28 years. His family lives here. He has raised his […]
Murphys, CA…One of the great things our local government has done is making disposing of trash easier and cheaper than many of our surrounding counties. In fact it had become a problem for residents of neighboring counties to visit Calaveras just to visit one of our transfer stations. All you have to do is show […]
Roseville, CA…National security strategist and first-time candidate outraised incumbent for the second quarter in a row and has $488K cash on hand, to McClintock’s $462K, in California’s 4th Congressional District. The Jessica Morse for Congress campaign today announced that she has outraised incumbent Tom McClintock in the 4th Congressional District. In the 4th quarter FEC […]
Arnold, CA…Marking one year since the famous Pioneer Cabin Tunnel Tree toppled, California State Parks, Save the Redwoods League and Humboldt State University today announced plans to use the fallen sequoia to study the tree’s life history and gather historic climate-related information for the surrounding area. The information will help California State Parks better manage […]
Washington, DC…Remarks as prepared for delivery: TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than 1 year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber, to speak on behalf of the […]
Arnold, CA…Michael Oliveira announces his re-election campaign for Supervisor, Third District, of Calaveras County. Since his election in 2014, Supervisor Oliveira has dealt with several critical issues within the County, such as lack of law enforcement personnel, disintegrating infrastructure, and natural disasters. His dedication to serving the community is shown by his service in the […]
New York, NY…Well the biggest story out of last night’s Grammy Awards wasn’t the music it was an appearance by Hillary Clinton. As of this morning this was the top trending video on YouTube. Those on the left cheered. Those on the right jeered especially for the subject matter…without further ado…the video is below.
Ankara, Turkey..“When the police came, Elif was changing her baby’s diaper. She was actually relieved — at least it wasn’t a pre-dawn raid, as she’d feared it might be for months. An afternoon arrest, she thought, would be less frightening for her sons. Elif finished dressing her youngest and watched police search her family’s home […]
Sonora, CA…The Toulumne County Court has determined that National Forest Land is now Open Range. This is a huge change considering it has been closed range since the gold rush days. This affects thousands of property owners in our county. Any land that borders the forest or in the forest can now run Cattle, if […]
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 3.2 percent. The Bureau emphasized that the fourth-quarter advance estimate released today is based […]
Sacramento, CA… Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. delivered his 16th – and final – State of the State address today asserting that the “bolder path is still our way forward” on climate change, infrastructure investment, health care, education and criminal justice. In his remarks, the Governor pointed to a number of far-reaching, bipartisan measures passed […]